TS EN ISO/IEC 17024

TS EN ISO/IEC 17024 is a conformity assessment standard that sets out the general principles and requirements for bodies that certify persons against defined requirements. Its focus is the framework a personnel certification body needs to operate in a consistent, credible, and impartial way; it also covers the development and maintenance of a personnel certification scheme.

The core structure of personnel certification

Personnel certification is the independent confirmation that an individual meets specified criteria for a job, occupation, or area of competence. It is distinct from education or work experience alone, because the certification process must bring together assessment, measurement, and certification in a structured way. The purpose of this standard is to provide a common basis for managing that process systematically.

Why the certification scheme matters

A personnel certification scheme defines what competence is being claimed, how candidates are assessed, how certification is granted, and how validity is maintained over time. In general technical terms, this structure helps reduce variation between certification decisions and supports comparability of outcomes. Within the broader ISO/IEC 17000 conformity assessment context, concepts such as impartiality, competence, and consistency are central, and this standard applies that framework to certification of persons.

• Addresses the general principles and requirements for certification bodies.
• Covers certification of persons against specific requirements.
• Includes the development and maintenance of a personnel certification scheme.
• Provides a common framework for personnel certification within conformity assessment.